Cerebral Entanglements
How the Brain Shapes Our Public and Private Lives
Published on 27. March 2025
Book
Hardback
368 pages
979-8-88845-948-5 (ISBN)
Description
A profound and profoundly important book that, using the most up-to-date revolutionary discoveries in neuroscience, shows us how to understand the brain; how it allows us to think, feel, experience and perceive, written by an acclaimed Harvard-trained neurosurgeon.
It took a brain surgeon who's spent a lifetime in the operating room experiencing the brain's union of form and function to write this book. Cerebral Entanglements, unlike most books on the brain, looks at the intimate and vital emotions in our lives, and shows as well, how neuroimaging studies can transform our understanding of crucial emotional or mental health concerns.
Why do we love? Why do we hate? Why do we kill? Why do we laugh? Why do we have faith? Why does time stand still or speed up?
Focusing on the nature of consciousness, affection, trust, romance, empathy, kindness; prejudice, sadness, happiness, depression, grief, and the nature of laughter, the author shows us how neuroscience has changed our understanding of these emotions as he explores the extraordinary revelations that have emerged from brain imaging and functional studies. We see that we are the first generation to perceive the contours of a human thought, track the course of an emotion, even watch memory come together.
Allan Hamilton writes clearly and accessibly, about the complex science driving our emotions and experiences, and shows how our newfound knowledge can impact our well-being, individually and as a society. As the book explores the nature of happiness, laughter, stress, PTSD. Hamilton writes about how the brain perceives and experiences music, memory, and time itself.
It took a brain surgeon who's spent a lifetime in the operating room experiencing the brain's union of form and function to write this book. Cerebral Entanglements, unlike most books on the brain, looks at the intimate and vital emotions in our lives, and shows as well, how neuroimaging studies can transform our understanding of crucial emotional or mental health concerns.
Why do we love? Why do we hate? Why do we kill? Why do we laugh? Why do we have faith? Why does time stand still or speed up?
Focusing on the nature of consciousness, affection, trust, romance, empathy, kindness; prejudice, sadness, happiness, depression, grief, and the nature of laughter, the author shows us how neuroscience has changed our understanding of these emotions as he explores the extraordinary revelations that have emerged from brain imaging and functional studies. We see that we are the first generation to perceive the contours of a human thought, track the course of an emotion, even watch memory come together.
Allan Hamilton writes clearly and accessibly, about the complex science driving our emotions and experiences, and shows how our newfound knowledge can impact our well-being, individually and as a society. As the book explores the nature of happiness, laughter, stress, PTSD. Hamilton writes about how the brain perceives and experiences music, memory, and time itself.
Reviews / Votes
"Cerebral Entanglements sprawls across many different fields that investigate how we (and our busy brains) engage with the world. Readers will find everything from a compassionate exploration of the way children's brains are altered by trauma and neglect to an insightful look at what brain imaging and neurochemistry research has shown us about how grief, loss and depression can reshape the brain, changing both its physical structure and chemical function." -- <i>New York Times Book Review </i> "Cerebral Entanglements takes you on a captivating odyssey through the neural pathways of human emotion. With eloquence and clarity, Hamilton unravels the intricate web of our brain's inner workings, revealing how the complex interplay of neurons and synapses shapes our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors." -- Andrew Weil, MD, Director of Center for Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, author of<i> Eight Weeks to Optimal Health</i> and <i>Natural Health, Natural Medicine</i> "In Cerebral Entanglements, Hamilton proves that the human brain is the ultimate frontier of discovery. With the precision of a neuroscientist and the passion of a poet, he guides readers through the latest breakthroughs in brain science, unveiling the neural basis of our most profound human experiences. This book is an intellectual adventure that will leave you in awe of the three-pound universe nestled within your skull." -- ADM (Ret) Richard Carmona, MD,MPH,FACS, 17th Surgeon General of The United States "The recent neuroscientific developments unmasking the workings of the brain and mind are woven together by a master storyteller and brilliant scientist. Dr. Hamilton richly interconnects the overall tapestry of research in a most illuminating fashion. Not to be missed!" -- Eben Alexander, MD. Former Harvard Neurosurgeon and author of <i>Proof of Heaven</i>,<i> The Map of Heaven</i>, and <i>Living in a Mindful Universe</i> "Cerebral Entanglements is a series of adventure stories detailing how wisdom is constructed within the architecture of the brain-written by a renowned brain surgeon. Each time you pick up this book, you will have a better sense of where you are coming from." -- Stephen Kiesling, <i>Spirituality & Health</i> editor and Olympic oarsman "Cerebral Entanglements represents a remarkable and fresh contribution to neuroscientific literature for the general reader. It illuminates how our brains shape personal emotions and societal dynamics, answering some of life's most profound questions. Hamilton's engaging prose makes complex concepts understandable, earning him a place among the best scientific storytellers." -- Linda Klein, RN, Executive Producer, <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> and <i>Nip/Tuck</i>More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
625 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-88845-948-5 (9798888459485)
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02/2025
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Simon + Schuster LLC
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Person
ALLAN J. HAMILTON is the author of The Scalpel and the Soul as well as five other works of non-fiction. He holds four professorships at the University of Arizona including Regents Professor of Surgery. He received the Lars Leksell Award for his discoveries in the field of neurosurgery. He lives in Tuscon, Arizona.